Browse by Label: ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)

Artist:	AGINCOURT
Title:	Fly Away
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1002CD

"1970 UK private pressing mega-rarity -- a top notch psych-folk classic in Syd Barret solo/Fairfield Parlour direction, but with female vocals. Originals are Ł1500 or more -- no chance to get them. Available for the first time from the original master tapes. Sixteen-page booklet comes complete with lyrics and band history, and includes stunning previously unseen photos of the band. The addition of previously unheard bonus tracks makes this an essential reissue for everyone."

Artist:	ITHACA
Title:	A Game For All Who Know
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1003CD

"1972 UK private pressing mega-rarity from the same band that made Agincourt two years earlier. Classic ethereal Pink Floyd influenced psych-folk gem is available for the first time taken from the original master tapes and has previously unreleased bonus tracks. Sixteen-page booklet comes complete with lengthy band history, lyrics, and rare photos. A beautiful trippy album with lovely female vocals sounding glorious in a dreamy setting -- this edition sounds amazing."

Artist:	ATTACK, THE
Title:	Complete Recordings from 1967-1968
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1005CD

"The complete output from the prime era of this epochal band, taken for the very first time from the original Decca/Deram master tapes -- a fact which no other previous compilation of their material can boast! Fifteen tracks of essential UK freakbeat/psych, with hard-edged, sitar-esque guitar, great vocals and prominent organ; includes both sides of their five recorded singles (four were released), plus five additional tracks; Alan Whitehead left the group to form Marmalade; Davey O'List joined the Nice, and the rest of the band evolved into the mighty Andromeda." Last copies, deleted edition.

Artist:	QUAD
Title:	Quad
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1006CD

"Also known as No. 1, the material recorded by Sun Dial approximately between 1990-1997 under their alter-ego Quad has been among the most elusive prizes for fans of modern psychedelia, as it was issued many moons ago as an extremely limited transparent LP in a clear plastic sleeve. Mesmerizing, drugged-out and trippy at all times, with sitar and guitar floating in and out and up and down in the mix over some decidedly funky grooves. If there was ever music for DJs to sample, and yet also for heads to enjoy at home, this is it." Comes with elaborate liner notes by Gary Ramon (the whole history of Modern Art & Sun Dial, etc.).

Artist:	FRIENDS
Title:	Fragile
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1007CD

"An album so incredibly rare (only a single acetate exists), that many collectors have doubted the album's existence -- until now! The rarest, and I would dare to say best, folk/psych album from Peter Howell and John Ferdinando, musical brainchildren behind Ithaca, Agincourt, Alice Through the Looking Glass, and Tomorrow Come Someday. This fifth Howell & Ferdinando album had just been completed in or around 1974 when the partnership came to an end. Howell had been working at the BBC as a studio manager since 1970 (he'd provided a stiff upper lip voiceover for John Peels Top Gear shows), but he was now offered a position with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, which he accepted, and still holds. Taken from the master tapes, so no annoying scratchy acetate sound."

Artist:	EYES, THE
Title:	The Arrival of the Eyes
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1008CD

New 2006 edition, replaces the previous Essex label edition. "The Eyes' 1965 single, 'When The Night Falls,' produced by the king of compression Shel Talmy, should have made them rich and famous (it didn't). Alan Freeman described it as 'truly unforgettable' -- a prophetic statement. Later writers, like Cliff Jones in Mojo magazine, have described it as being 'raw as an open wound, as sharp as a scalpel blade, and jammed full of sinewy whiplash lead guitar and pounding demonic 'jungle telegraph' drums.' And it's not as though the rest of The Eyes' other recordings lack power and excellence. Sure, their early slices of mod cool borrowed heavily from the classic 1960's sound of The Who -- the mod anthem 'My Degeneration,' the B-side to The Eyes' second single, is either a tongue-in-cheek homage to (or an absolute subversive rip on) The Who, and is both funny and cool at the same time. Yet the band's finest cuts, with their blend of innovative guitar feedback/distortion and anthemic songwriting, are equal in stature to rock classics of the era. The Eyes' bursts of electronic mayhem were advanced for the time, and they had hooks and harmonies to counterpoint the madness. Thanks to the timeless quality of their great tracks, the band's legacy continues to grow as more and more people discover that long forgotten bands like The Eyes (or Les Fleur Des Lys, to name another) could match heavyweights like The Who, The Kinks and the Small Faces blow for blow, even if only for a fleeting three minutes of pure genius at a time. Contains all the band's output -- released and unreleased -- including demo versions, alternates, and the entire The Pupils' Tribute To The Rolling Stones exploitation album from 1966 as a bonus. A fat 24-page booklet is packed with zippy notes on the band, photos, and pages from the band's own fan-club pamphlet."

Artist:	FLIES, THE
Title:	Complete Collection 1965-1968
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1009CD

"From the opening riff of The Flies' hard-edged debut single for Decca, '(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone,' you might think that here was a band who were destined for glory -- possibly even fame and fortune. But their story, like that of many awe-inspiring UK underground bands from the 1960s, was not a success story. Yes, The Flies had a few other releases on Decca and RCA, none of which attained any chart success. If not for the inclusion of this one slab of fuzz psychedelia on the legendary compilation Chocolate Soup for Diabetics, The Flies would perhaps have remained unknown to devotees of the 1960s psychedelic scene. Still, this was a band that played major gigs with the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd, the Moody Blues, and Traffic, and were a big part of the mayhem at the legendary 14-hour Technicolour Dream event in London in 1967; this is a band whose key members founded bands like Please, T2, Bulldog Breed, Gun, and Infinity, and whose producer was Ivor Raymonde, who co-authored and arranged Dusty Springfield's big hits for Philips (and also sired Cocteau Twins' bassist Simon Raymonde). Although commercial success eluded them, it is fitting that The Flies have now achieved cult fame -- their singles, which range from freakbeat to Mark Wirtz-esque pop/psych, merit the acclaim, and their introspective demos are perhaps even better. Contains everything by The Flies -- released and unreleased -- including demo versions, and alternates, plus a sampling of their the In-Sect Direct From England pre-Flies exploitation album from 1965 as a bonus. A fat 20-page booklet is packed with detailed notes on the band, original Decca promotional materials, and plentiful photos."

Artist:	T2
Title:	It'll All Work Out In Boomland
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1010CD

"The rise of power trio T2 in 1970 was rapid: important open-air festivals; headlining residencies at the Marquee Club; appearances at virtually every major venue in London. Then their debut album was released; they seemed poised for a breakthrough. As the band recalled, they were playing the Marquee club with John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix hanging out backstage, which was all to the good. But people were coming forward saying, 'we can't find your album anywhere.' In short order, the band fell apart. Still, their sole Decca album has become well established as an all-time classic amongst progressive and psychedelic music collectors -- even the techno and DJ crowds. The fact that it has done so without hype is a testament to the innate quality of the music. The album is packed with melodic acoustic passages and frenzied fuzz guitar workouts, not to mention acid-trip induced lyrical and musical content. It is, in every way, an extraordinary album, one of rock music's best-kept secrets, on a par with all the other major works that form the rock music canon of the time. A hefty booklet contains extensive musicological analysis by composer and musician Andrew Keeling, which includes illuminating interviews with band members Peter Dunton and Keith Cross, as well as detailed illustrations. Included as a bonus are three tracks from BBC Sessions recorded in October 1970. Licensed from Decca/Universal, UK."

Artist:	T2
Title:	T2
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1011CD

"Even though fame and fortune never came to pass for T2, their Decca album It'll All Work Out In Boomland has become an all-time classic amongst collectors of progressive and psychedelic music, and even in the techno and DJ scenes. Apart from a 1970 'Sound of the '70s' BBC radio session, (included on our Acme/Lion reissue of It'll All Work Out in Boomland, ACLN 1010CD), fans assumed that Boomland was both the beginning and the end of the group's recorded legacy. But Acme Records unearthed an eponymous second album of material, recorded in 1970 with the original line-up as demo tracks for a planned second album. This was first released way back in the late 1990s, and is now available again, thanks to the new Acme/Lion version. This second T2 album, had it been released in 1970, could have put the band on the same level of fame with the likes of Deep Purple, Free, and King Crimson (bands with whom T2 shared a stage). Its hard-driving opener 'Highway,' ablaze with wailing guitars, gives way to moody introspection, culminating with the LSD-induced finale, 'T2.' Those of you who were lucky enough to snap up a copy of the limited Acme Deluxe pressings of this album many years ago now can testify to the importance of these recordings. For those of you who missed out the first time around -- or who have only recently discovered the greatness of the mighty T2 -- all we can say is, enjoy the power and glory of the second T2 album!"

Artist:	SUNFOREST
Title:	Sound of Sunforest
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1012CD

"There was once a band called Sunforest, who recorded a splendid album for Deram-Nova in 1969. The record is (as has been said elsewhere) a unique compendium of UK acid folk with a popsike feel, sporting harpsichord and (somewhat) medieval-tinged arrangements integrated into electric and acoustic folk-esque tunes. But one thing must be said straight away: the Sunforest album is not at all twee -- the songs are far too clever, and the production (by legendary producer Vic Coppersmith-Heaven) has far too much depth -- we say this despite cover art that seems to have misled people since the album was released. Worthy of special mention is the phenomenal folk/funk vibe-fest 'Magician In The Mountain,' which has made this LP the object of desire of many a DJ and a sampler. And, of course, lest we forget, the Sunforest album supplies the answer to the recent burning question (for those of you living in the UK): 'What's that song on the Marks and Spencer TV advert -- the one with Twiggy and those other girls in it, singing, "I want to marry a lighthouse keeper." Why, it's "Lighthouse Keeper," of course!' Sound of Sunforest was enlivened by contributions from exceptional and experienced studio musicians. On this album, you can hear supple work from bass guitarist par excellence Herbie Flowers (it's his bass that makes Lou Reed's 'Walk on the Wild Side' one of the best late-night songs ever written; he also played bass on Serge Gainsbourg's 'Histoire de Melody Nelson'). He was joined for the Sunforest sessions by his compatriot in the Jean-Claude Vannier Orchestra, guitarist on an incredible variety of UK #1 hit songs (59 to be exact), including The Kink's 'You Really Got Me,' Thunderclap Newman's 'Something In The Air,' and Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg's orgasmic classic 'Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus': session-guitarist extraordinaire (and the mastermind behind the Lord Sitar and Sitar Beat albums), Big Jim Sullivan. Yes, here on the Sunforest album, these two titans of UK rock can be found working with another legend, Vic Smith, on what turned out to be the only release from a trio of unpretentious girls, discovered in a cafe. Ah, the wondrous 1960s! Includes a 20-page booklet with additional insider information on the band, as well as lyrics. Licensed from Decca/Universal, UK."

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Artist:	NEON PEARL
Title:	1967 Recordings
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1001CD

Artist:	BULLDOG BREED
Title:	Made In England
Label:	ACME GRAMOPHONE/LION PRODUCTIONS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	ACLN 1004CD